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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>ADO1 Alex King Nartey from the Public Relations Department of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has expressed concern about the escalating incidences of violence against his colleagues.<\/b><\/p>\n

According to him, members of the public who have been attacking firefighters are misguided in their approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, they are justified as humans, but the approach is wrong. And I would say their frustration is misguided\u201d, he said in an interview with Johnnie Hughes on 3FM Sunrise Morning Show on February 27.<\/p>\n

He urged individuals to direct their grievances towards local assemblies and the government, particularly regarding the dire state of fire equipment across the nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we speak, it\u2019s very appalling that about 60% or more of our fire tenders nationwide that\u2019s broken down or stations without appliances are a lot,\u201d Mr Nartey lamented, highlighting the severity of the situation.<\/p>\n

He warned that the lack of functioning fire tenders in critical areas posed a significant risk to public safety, likening it to \u201csitting on a time bomb.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Nartey expressed frustration over procurement delays, especially with elections approaching.<\/p>\n

\u201cFast gearing towards an election year, you know the kind of things that are characterized with elections, people burning ties to do protest and all, and this is the time that we need fire tenders. We know that procurement is being made but it is our hope that this process will be hastened because the more it delays, the more fire attenders keep getting out of shape and becomes a problem\u201d he lamented.<\/p>\n

Mr Nartey revealed plans by the GNFS to boycott areas that repeatedly attack firefighters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve decided that we\u2019ll start boycotting areas that attack our men. As I said, we had limited appliances, especially in rural areas. We owe our service to our one, appliance and two, to our personnel. So, if we go and you destroy the fire tenders, then it means that we\u2019ve deprived the whole area of a fire tender. So why don\u2019t we then blacklist that area that likes to attack us so that those who need us we can attend to them\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n

Addressing misconceptions about firefighting, the fire officer highlighted the complex considerations firefighters face during operations. He emphasized the seriousness of the profession, warning against underestimating the potential harm caused by attacks on firefighters.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause we don\u2019t use a gun, people take us for granted, that\u2019s where the problem is. But this is a serious thing, but you know, if a fire officer slaps you, you might go into coma. Because we don\u2019t use weapons our strength is in our hands\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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